The Mission (1986)
Directed by Roland Joffé · 125 min · Adventure, Drama, Action, History
70.4 TOPICAL score · #743 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.
The Mission (1986, directed by Roland Joffé) has a TOPICAL score of 70.4 - ranked 743 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 9 nominations, including the Palme d'Or. Critics: 66% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 55. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (1,612 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 53 languages.
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- Critics66% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 55
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (1,612 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 9 nominations - incl. Palme d'Or; Academy Award for Best Cinematography; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 53 languages
- Still read57,260 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Robert De Niro (actor #8), Jeremy Irons (actor #239), Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn (actor #1,258)
“The film has also been cited as one of the greatest religious films of all time, appearing in the Vatican film list's "Religion" section and being number one on the Church Times's Top 50 Religious Films list.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10